Package-tie.



F. W. SAWTELLE.

PACKAGE TIE.

APPLICATION FILED mm. I916.

1,230,522. PatentedJune 19, 1917.

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UNITED STATES PATEN OFFICE.

FRED W. SAW'IELLE, OF OSI-IKOSH, WISCONSIN.

PACKAGE-TIE.

To all whom it may concern:

'Be'it known that I, FRED IV. SAWTELLE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Oshkosh, in the county of \Vinnebago and State oflVisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inPackage-Ties, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates broadly to package ties, and has for its primaryobject, the provision of an improved tying device, or connection,whereby the package or article may be readily tied and untied, such ascondition or preference may dictate.

Another important characteristic of the invention resides in the novelconstruction A 6, While the mner or rema ning extremlty of the device,the same being so formed, as to enable the user to readily connect thevarious complementa-l parts of. the. device and to securely hold thesame in their connected positions, by the mere bending of looking orfastening members.

It is further contemplated by the invention to provide a device of thecharacter described, which is simple in construction, thus allowing thesame to be readily manufactured at a minimum cost; one which is strongand durable in use and finally, highly eificient for the purpose forwhich it is de signed.

The improvements in the details and arrangement of parts will beapparent from an inspection of the accompanying drawings, in connectionwith the specific description hereinafter contained and wherein, thepreferred embodiment of the invention is disclosed for the purpose ofimparting a full understanding of the invention.

In the drawings,

Figure 1 is a perspective showing the device applied;

Fig. 2 is a top plan of the several parts as stamped;

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section, showing the several parts connected;and

Fig. 4 is a transverse section, also showing the parts connected.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, wherein like referencenumerals refer to like or corresponding parts throughout the severalviews, it may be stated, that the device comprises a receiving element1, the said receiving element being constructed or stamped from a sheetof suitable metal or the like, and being substantially rectangular inshape, the outer extremity of the same being curved or rounded as at 2.Arranged Specification of Letters Patent. Patented une 19, 191 7.Application'filed April 5, 1916. Serial No. 89,142.

circular. Arranged in the adjacent or. reinalningextremlty of thereceiving element 1 is a second opening, 4, which also, may be of anyconfiguration although the same has been, in this specific embodiment,illustrated as squared. The connecting element 5, may be stamped from asingle piece of m-etalor the like, thereby adding to the pecuniary valueof the device as an, article of manufacture. This connecting element isprovided with aroundedouter extremity, as at has arranged thereuponlaterally extending fingers 7 and 8, the said fingers 7 and 8 be ingsevered from the adjacent extremity of the element 5, as at 9,"whilethe'same have arranged thereon, adjacent their base portion, a distendedfinger 10. An opening 11 is arranged in the element 5 adjacent thecurvedor rounded extremity 6, the purpose of which shall be subsequentlydescribed.

7 In applying the device to a package or similar article, a cord'or thelike, as at 12, is passed through the opening 8 in the receivingelement, the end being returned and knotted upon themain body portionthereof, as at 13. When in this position, the connecting element withits laterally extending fingers 7 and 8 bent into an upright position,are received by the flared opening 4.

inthe receiving element, whereupon, the said laterally extending fingers7 and 8 are then bent downwardly into a position substantially parallelwith the receiving. element, as shown to advantage in Fig. 4, thus,serving to prevent disconnection of the ele within the opening 11 andknotted, as at 14.

It will be obvious, that when this operation 4 has been completed, thepackage has been. securely tied, and, will be permanently held so, untila person desires to untie the package. In this event, instead ofunknotting the cord mentioned, it is only necessary that the laterallyextended fingers 7 and 8 be again bent upwardly, whereupon the same maybe readily withdrawn from the opening 4 in the receiving element 1,thus, allowing for an inspection of the contents of the package. Idesire to have it understood, that the particular arrangement of thecord as above outlined, is not necessary but that any eflicientarrangement thereof may be resorted to, this particular form merelybeing illustrated for the purpose of convenience.

From the foregoing, it will be apparent that I have provided a so calledpackage tie, which is particularly desirable for use in conjunction withmailable matter, wherein, it is often necessary that the contents of themailed package be examined, in accordance with certain postalrequirements. It will also be appreciated, that the device due to itsconstruction, may be readily classified as an article of manufacture.

hile I have herein disclosed a specific embodiment of the invention, itwill be apparent to persons skilled in the art, that the invention iscapable of embodiment in other forms and devices differing in detail andarrangement from that shown, as may be within keeping with the heretoappended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is l. A package tie,including a receiving element having an aperture therein, a con nectingelement, bendable fingers formed on the sides of said connecting elementadapted for reception in the aperture in said receiving element, and alongitudinally extending finger formed upon the connecting elementadjacent the bendable fingers engageable with the under face of thereceiving element, as and for the purpose set forth.

2. An article of manufacture of the character described, consisting of areceiving element stamped from a single piece of material, meansarranged upon said receiving element for receiving one end of a flexibletying member, said receiving element having an opening arranged adjacentthe remaining end thereof, a connecting element stamped from a singlepiece of material, means arranged upon said connecting element forreceiving the remain ing end of said flexible tying member, bendablefingers extending from and arranged adjacent one extremity of saidconnecting element, a longitudinally extending finger formed upon theconnecting element adjacent said bendable fingers, the bendable fingersbeing received by the last mentioned opening in said receiving elementand adapted to be bent thereover for providing a connection between saidreceiving and connecting elements.

An article of manufacture of the character described, consisting of areceiving element stamped from a single piece of material having anaperture arranged in the outer extremity thereof for receiving one endof a flexible tying member, an aperture arranged in the inner extremityof said receiving element, a connecting element stamped from a singlepiece of material and having an aperture arranged in the outer extremitythereof for receiving the remaining end of said flexible tying member,bendable fingers formed upon the inner extremity of said connectingelement, a longitudinally extending finger formed upon the connectingelement adjacent said bendable fingers, the bendable fingers beingadapted to be engaged with the last mentioned aperture in said receivingelement whereby a connection between the receiving and connectingelements will be afforded.

In testimony whereof I atfix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FRED IV. SAW'TELLE. ll itnesses 1101 K. JOHNSTON, Manet C. JonNsToN.

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